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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on October 9.

Government to Tighten Warrant System for Traffic Violators

By: Latonya Linton, October 10, 2018

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government will be tightening the system for the issuing of arrest warrants for traffic violations. Speaking in the House of Representatives on...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

JPs Urged to Refrain from Verifying Documents of Persons They Do Not Know

By: Colleen Dawkins, October 10, 2018

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

Significant Improvement in Case Disposal Rates in the Courts

By: Latonya Linton, October 10, 2018

Justice 7 years ago Justices of the Peace Urged to be Ethical
By: Serena Grant, October 8, 2018
Justice 7 years ago Justice Minister Calls on JPs to Be Role Models
By: Serena Grant, October 7, 2018
Justice 7 years ago Novelette Grant to Receive Order of Distinction
By: Alecia Smith, October 7, 2018

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, address a JIS Think Tank on September 26.

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Work Advancing on Justice Centres

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is making significant progress in the establishment of justice centres in all 14 parishes. The Minster, who was addressing a JIS...

By: DENISE DENNIS, September 30, 2018

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner (right), listens to Allman Town resident, Sylvia Rowe (left), at a justice fair in the community on September 28, 2018. At centre is Legal Consultant, Shara-Kay Dacres-Moore.

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Legal Aid Council Hosts Justice Fair in Allman Town

As part of its outreach efforts to ensure that Jamaicans in various communities across the island have access to legal services and information, the Legal Aid Council hosted another justice...

By: Chad Bryan, September 30, 2018

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner (centre), greets Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes (right), as the Chief Justice visits the Council’s booth at the Judiciary of Jamaica National Public Education Symposium, held at the Clarendon Parish Court in May Pen on Thursday, September 27. At right is attorney-at-law, Ted Palmer.

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Chief Justice Commits to First-world Standards in Three Years

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, has given his commitment to raise the standards in the justice system to First World in three years. Delivering the main address at the Judiciary of...

By: BARBARA ELLINGTON, September 30, 2018

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on September 26.

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More Cases Being Completed in the Courts

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is reporting improvement in the completion of cases brought before the nation’s courts since the start of this year. He said statistics indicate that...

By: Denise Dennis, September 27, 2018

(SOE1) Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness (left), addresses a media briefing on Sunday (Sept. 23), to announce a State of Public Emergency (SOE) for sections of the Kingston Central, Kingston Western, and St. Andrew South Police Divisions. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. Listening (from 2nd left) are: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade.

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Prime Minister Declares State Of Public Emergency in Three Corporate Area Police Divisions

Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness, on Sunday (Sept. 23), declared a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in sections of the Kingston Central, Kington Western, and St. Andrew South Police...

By: Garfield L. Angus, September 23, 2018

President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison.

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More Court of Appeal Judges to be Recruited

President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison, says steps are under way to recruit additional judges. He said the increase is being facilitated by the expansion of...

By: Chris Patterson, September 18, 2018

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at the installation ceremony for 22 new justices of the peace (JPs) for the parish of Trelawny, held at the Mangos Beach Resort in Cooper’s Pen, Falmouth, on Friday (September 14)

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Land Being Identified for New Courthouse in St. James

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is actively searching for suitable land for the construction of a state-of-the-art court in St. James. Minister Chuck noted that a...

By: Nickieta Sterling, September 17, 2018

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated right); Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett (seated centre), and President of the Lay Magistrates’ Association, Trelawny Chapter, Mr. Kenneth Grant (seated left), with the 22 newly installed Justices of the Peace for Trelawny, at the Mangoes Beach Resort, Cooper’s Pen, in the parish, on September 14.

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Justice Minister Calls on JPs to Partner with the Police

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has encouraged Justices of the Peace (JPs) to partner with the police in the fight against crime, by being the eyes and ears of...

By: Nickieta Sterling, September 16, 2018